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Elisabeth LaMotte - Counselor/Therapist, Author, Sex Therapist, Social Worker, Speaker/Presenter - Washington, DC
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Elisabeth LaMotte (LICSW,MSW)

Counselor/Therapist

Contact information

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Phone 202-333-7424

Sherier Place, NW

Washington, DC Show on map

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During the the almost twenty years since I began training as a therapist, it has been an incredible privilege to work with so many people during important, vulnerable, critical times in their lives.  Being an individual, couples and group therapist is the most rewarding, interesting, challenging work I could imagine.  Through my book, "Overcoming Your Parents' Divorce," I have been able to reach more people and help those who struggle with the impact of their parents divorce to have healthy, happy romantic relationships.  

My specialities include getting through difficult break ups, improving romantic relationships, adjusting to divorce, and pre-marital counseling.  The longer I work as a therapist, the more convinced I am that what matters most is NOT how we respond to life's successes, it is how we respond to our disappointments.  Every disappointment -- a painful break-up, the end of a marriage, the loss of a job -- carries with it the potential for increased self-knowledge and personal growth.  My therapy practice emphasizes strategies for accessing that self-knowledge and and fostering personal growth in the face of adversity.  

It was exciting to learn that my book was a finalist in the 2008 Best Book Awards in the relationship category. It was thrilling to make it as a third round finalist in Good Morning America's 2011 Guru Search.  It is exciting to have the chance to be interviewed on the radio and to blog about relationship and psychotherapy oriented issues.  But, honestly, nothing is more professionally rewarding than when a client ends therapy reviews the ways that our work has helped them to build a happier life.

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The Reason I Became A Helping Professional

I have always been inspired by others who grow from their adversity. I knew that social work would be a field where I could help others build and draw strength from life's disappointments, and I look forward to my work each and every day!

Elisabeth LaMotte

Additional Details

I am:

Married

Have children:

Yes

Elisabeth LaMotte

Payment Options

Accepts Credit Cards:

Yes

Accepts Insurance:

No

Accepts Paypal:

No

Sliding Scale:

No

Fee Range:

Over $120 per session

Elisabeth LaMotte

Quick Stats

Main Specialty:

Communication Problems

Dating/Being Single Support

Divorce/Divorce Prevention

Credentials:

LICSW, MSW

Time in Practice:

10 years +

I practice in:

My state/province only

Additional Expertise:

Author

Sex Therapist

Social Worker

Speaker/Presenter

I offer my services:

At my office

I am fluent in:

English

Licence information:

Expiration 7/13/13
Number LC303278

Articles by Elisabeth LaMotte
parents

The Dirty Little Secret Of Divorced Parents

Divorced couples admit that having down time away from their kids allows them to be better parents.

chocolate or apple

Why You Should Date 'Apples' Instead Of 'Candy Bars'

Why picking the right guy is like dieting.

Courtship

On Identity & Self Esteem: Lessons from Downton Abbey

The psychological goal is to affirm oneself without an over-emphasis on what we imagine others think

Courtship

On Love & Compassion: Lessons From Downton Abbey

Whether it is 1921 or 2013, love is a powerful promoter of the best impulses of the human spirit.

Courtship

On Grief & Marriage: Lessons From Downton Abbey

Whether it is 1921 or 2013, there is probably nothing harder on a marriage (or on the soul) ...

Check Out My New Book
Overcoming Your Parents Divorce: 5 Steps to a Happy Relationship
Experts predict that children of divorce are ...
By M.S.W. Elisabeth Joy LaMotte LICSW AAMFT
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Elisabeth LaMotte

All Specialties

Anxiety Issues, Career, Communication Problems, Couples/Marital Issues, Dating/Being Single Support, Depression, Divorce/Divorce Prevention, Grief, Loss, & Bereavement, Infidelity / Affair Recovery, Stress Management